Olympia's £1.3bn Aztec-tinged revamp topped with crinkle-cut glass tiara

The redevelopment of London's Olympia exhibition centre, costing £1.3 billion, features a bank of staircases and escalators rising Aztec temple-style to an elevated concourse between the original barrel-vaulted halls. The concourse is crowned by a crimped glass vault resembling a fan, described as a tiara of cubic zirconia among heritage diamonds. Behind it, a stepped office block offers panoramic views from Wembley to Crystal Palace, already enjoyed by Premier League media staff. The venue, which has hosted Miss World and the Chemical Brothers, now functions as a city within a city, including offices, hotels, a theatre, a school, and commanding views.